New York, NY
Competitive — only about 40 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 36% to 40% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,317 | 468 | 115 | 36% |
| 2020 | 1,268 | 527 | 123 | 42% |
| 2021 | 1,035 | 507 | 121 | 49% |
| 2022 | 1,027 | 565 | 154 | 55% |
| 2023 | 1,432 | 572 | 142 | 40% |
Fall 2023 applicants
259 of 677 women and 293 of 671 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Manhattan School of Music has an acceptance rate of 40% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 572 of 1,432 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 40 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
1,432 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 142 enrolled.
No. Manhattan School of Music is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 36% to 40% — it has become less selective.